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Moderators delete Reddit thread as doctors torch dead UnitedHealthcare CEO
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I feel actions of CEOs and execs undo any empathy they deserve. Hitler had a wife he was loyal to, he was vegetarian as he was sympathetic towards animals and apparently was generous to those around him, but he DOES NOT deserve any empathy.
The damage they caused warrants them zero sympathy. Millions of Americans die due to lack of coverage.
Just my personal take.
The one big difference I can think of is that Hitler's death did something. This guy here, he's a CEO. Was it morally acceptable for him to die? Sure, he caused thousands and thousands of deaths by his company leadership, after all. I'd prefer something else, but I won't miss him, either.. But sadly it only frees up a marginal portion of their wealth, and that wealth just goes to other rich assholes.
To take down the corrupt part, you have to get rid of the shareholders and moneygivers, which sadly are quite a few.
Apparently it already has gotten another insurance company that had just announced a ghoulish coverage policy for anesthesia to reverse course.
Because they realise that they dont really have any power and people might be starting to see that again. The bubble might finally be bursting.
God I’ve been edged so hard for so long it’s about fucking time
Silver linings
No, terrorism has a bad reputation because of media, but if these people were scared for their lives to do what they're doing then some of them would chose to not do it. It sucks that anyone ever feels the need to resort to terrorism, but it has historically worked a number of times to accomplish good things. It is an evil tool, as all violence is, but, as all tools, it does have a utility.
Well....
If people knew they would be prosecuted and have their legacy tarnished and end up in jail they would think twice... These elites care about their legacy and image.
When there is a lack of accountability and watchdogs that actually hold power...
Imagine if insurance companies were made to pay up 300 millions in penalties but the reality is these people get away with it by getting a good lawyer and accountant.... This is where I get the the desire to shoot them...
You don't know the consequences of this CEO's murder. Only a short time has passed. It may inspire a string of murders targeting unethical leaders scaring people from taking those positions and making unethical decisions or, perhaps, an entire revolution. Maybe it inspires nothing. It has definitely lead to some additional conversations, and I think that is a good start.
Murder is wrong. Punishment without trial is wrong. Denying critical benefits and putting people into crippling debt in search of profits is wrong. Someone did one wrong thing to stop other wrong things. We'll see where it leads.